Having been on the ground both when fighters were providing close fire support as well as way too near B-52 bomber strikes, I would have to respond to the OP's question by responding "One that it nowhere near me".
Having been on the ground both when fighters were providing close fire support as well as way too near B-52 bomber strikes, I would have to respond to the OP's question by responding "One that it nowhere near me".
What kind of planes did the 101st chuck you out of when you were a para Dave?
^C-130's most of the time. Also jumped C-141 jets, helicopters, Porter prop planes, Piper Cubs, and balloons.
C-130 and C-141 with the 101st. The others were at a different time in another life slice.
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Good value those C130s.
So versatile and still in production after 60 years. The longest production run of any military aircraft in history.
I like the way this trend in hi-def refurbishing is bringing old footage back to life
Gorgeous example of a WWII British icon rebuilt in NZ
^ B36...Ten engines, that's a lot of engines...the 4 outboard jets were used for take off assistance and shut down in cruise, they could be used for short periods in flight though.
I don't know a lot about aircraft with mixed piston/jet engines, the only one I have seen is the Shackleton Mk3, phase 3, which had viper jets on the outboard pistons for take-off assistance. Only used for about the first 10minutes of flight and then just dead weight.
Talking of maritime, the Catalina wasn't pretty but sounded great...
I had the chance to fly in one back in the early 1980's...
Being a more make love not war kinda gal, I'd go the SR71 simply because it looks amazing and I know fok all about planes.
It may have been posted before, but The Most Daring Raid, about the Vulcans sent on a never been done before bombing mission to the Falklands is a great 50 minute show.
What does everyone think of the Chinese J-20 ? IMO its an ugly duck. The Merkins think its a copy of the F-22 which it sorta is. But its actually the Mig 1.44 and still has Russian engines. Its an American and Russian collaboration.
F-22 for modern aircraft.
Focke-Wulf FW 190 for WW2 vintage
I have just ordered me a lovely Fw-190 in 1/32
Here is a 1/32 Tempest which was a beautiful WWII upgrade to the Typhoon, adding lovely curved trailing edges to the wings, more like the Spitfire than the Typhoon's Hurricane-esque straight trailing edges
In a case of etymological history repeating itself the modern Typhoon is in line to be followed by the beautiful 6th Gen Tempest at some point
This. An awesome, versatile aircraft. Not only available in a range of variants suitable for different deployments, and range of combat use, but also beloved by those in USMC if they had the fortune to serve at the time.
With a well trained and experienced pilot, most versions were capable of multiple roles.
I really do like the F35 as a potent combat aircraft, but for me, the Harrier did not suffer too much for lack of advanced technology.
Despite the clever computational skills fitted to the F35, it suffers too much for this. One step away from being a drone.
The fact that the Harrier is still in service, probably dates back to USMC preferences, before such decisions were based on political expediency.
I am no fan of the F-35. Pilots are starting to mention that it has drawbacks and that ultimately they are asking it to do too much. I would have preferred that the F-22 would have stayed in production and the Navy/USMC developed their own plane separately.
Regarding the Harrier it is utilitarian in the way that an A-10 is and performs a unique job. Brilliant reliable aircraft.
The F-35 was supposed to be a stealth F-16 but they got a stealth Buccaneer. Its more of an attack/bomber plane. Like the Buccaneer.
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